Welcome

Message From the Director

Welcome to the State of Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiners website. The site was designed with consumers and licensees in mind. The website contains a variety of information including a directory of licensees, applications, and newsletters under the publications link. Feel free to send me your comments on ways you would like to see this website improved.

Pete Gonzalez

Executive Director

Mission Statement

The mission of the Acupuncture Board of Examiners is to protect the health, safety and welfare, of the citizens of Arizona by regulating and maintaining standards of practice for acupuncture.

What We Do

The Board licenses and regulates acupuncturists, certifies auricular acupuncturists for detoxification or substance abuse programs, acupuncture training and preceptorship training programs, continuing education programs and visiting professors. The Board evaluates professional competency, investigates complaints, and enforces the standards of practice for the acupuncture profession. The Board regulates the educational, clinical and clean needle technique programs approved to teach the practice of acupuncture in this state.

December 15, 2008

November 25, 2008

October 22, 2008

Board Meetings

Notices for all Board meetings are posted on the first and second floors of 1400 W. Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007. Notices can also be obtained by clicking on the Board Meetings Page. Next scheduled meeting is March 25, 2015.

News & Events

University of Arizona Research Study

The University of Arizona has started a new research study, which is sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, called CAM Reach.The study will partner with complementary and alternative medicine [CAM] practitioners from chiropractic, acupuncture and massage therapy to evaluate how an on-line continuing education training can teach practitioners how to help their patients/clients to quit smoking or chewing tobacco in a way that is supportive and not confrontational or nagging. Chiropractors, acupuncturists, and massage therapists that enroll in the study will be asked to complete an online continuing education training and online follow-up study surveys. Compensation and CE hours are provided to participants.Please visit the project web site, https://camreach.fcm.arizona.edu/invitation , if you want to learn more about the study and are interested in participating. If you have any questions, please contact the study at [email protected] or call (520) 626-5442.